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Commissioning a Piece of Furniture

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Commissioning a piece of furniture is an exciting and enjoyable experience, giving you the chance to own something which is both functional and a beautiful, unique work of art.  I make handmade built-in and freestanding furniture for clients over a large area of England and Wales or further afield by arrangement.

I approach design by listening very carefully - finding out a bit about you and your home, and exploring with you your hopes for the project until the right way forward becomes clear.  I want you to end up with something that feels uniquely yours.

 At all times I take great care over the numerous little details that in themselves may seem insignificant but which, when added together, help to make something that feels pleasingly "just right", and is a lasting pleasure to use and  live with.

If you would like to explore the possibility of having a piece of furniture made then do get in touch, giving me a rough idea of what you are after.  We can discuss ideas and possible budgets by email or phone.  If you would then like to explore things further I will usually visit you in order to get a clearer sense about what you are wanting, and the surroundings in which the furniture is to live in.  Following this visit I will provide you with some drawings of possible designs, and a written design proposal. 

Testimonials

"We approached Marcus to discuss commissioning an Oak Bureau for our living room.  We had recently moved house and needed a piece of furniture to accommodate our computer equipment as well as all the usual desk type extras from envelopes to paper clips.  We wanted it to look like it belonged in our 300 year old house and therefore were not happy with a modern manufactured product and whilst an antique piece would have looked perfect, it would not have met our practical, modern day needs.  We also had a specific space in mind for the bureau so a made to measure piece would make the most of the space available.

 
So Marcus took up the challenge to design and build a piece of furniture to meet our brief and it has been a success from start to finish.  He came to visit us at our home to discuss the brief and to get a feel for the room and space.  He was considerate and very helpful in making suggestions to refine the brief and to meet our needs as well as the budget.  He took the measurements he needed and left us feeling that we were in safe hands.
 
The design process went extremely smoothly.  Marcus sent us proposals with drawings which we discussed and together worked up the final design - we felt engaged with Marcus at all times and he took care to ensure that we were happy with his ideas and progress.  Once the plans were finalised we signed a contract with Marcus, paid a deposit and the build commenced.
 
Marcus then linked us in to a project management website which allowed him to show us photos of the progress and also to keep the dialogue going with any items that needed discussing as he went through the build. This was a fantastic way to keep us involved and we really enjoyed reading Marcus's regular updates and seeing the development for ourselves.
 
Once finished, Marcus delivered the Bureau to our house and we were totally overwhelmed.  Even though we had seen photos on the website, it did not prepare us for how beautiful it was.  It fitted perfectly into the space and we have been really delighted with it.  We have now lived with the bureau for about a month and it has really taken pride of place in our household.  It is a beautiful and practical piece of furniture that is used every day.
 
Marcus exceeded our expectations throughout the process and delivered a piece of furniture exactly to our specification as well as on time and on budget.  We could not recommend him strongly enough."
 
James and Felicity Mark - Ware, Hertfordshire